Briefly: Ferndale and the surrounding areas in the news, May 11, 2022
Ferndale recognizes Memorial Day with Avenue of Flags From noon until 3 p.m. Sunday, May 29, Greenacres Memorial Park will host the annual Avenue of Flags, one of Whatcom County’s ...
Ferndale couple buys Dave’s Sports Shop in Lynden
LYNDEN — There’s a new local couple at the helm of Dave’s Sports Shop in Lynden. Will and Jenn Lathrop took ownership of the shop on May 1. The local sporting goods store had ...
Letter to the Editor – May 12, 2022
Blessing Corner opens May 18 Editor, We are quickly approaching the six-month anniversary of November’s ravaged floods that impacted the communities of Sumas, Nooksack and Everson. ...
Has America failed families?
In a perfect world, there would be no unintended pregnancies. But we do not live in a perfect world. We do not have a perfect country. What we do have is imperfect responses to complicated ...
Area teams dispersed across four meets
By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] Wednesday, May 4 Tri Meet – Ferndale, Bellingham at Sehome (Civic Field) First-place finishers (Ferndale) * indicates new ...
ENCORE: Giving and receiving in Ferndale
Ferndale couple helps their community through food bank By Leora Watson [email protected] FERNDALE — New found free time after retirement is what prompted Kathi and ...
Baking and happiness
Ferndale business Barb’s Pies moving to Main Street location By Leora Watson [email protected] FERNDALE — Big changes are coming to Barb’s Pies and Pastries and owner ...
ENCORE: Mike McKenzie mentors Ferndale basketball team
By Connor J. Benintendi [email protected] FERNDALE – While many trudge through their week to get to Friday, Mike McKenzie can’t wait for today. TGIT, or “Thank God it’s ...
Gas prices reach new record high at $4.36 per gallon
It’s going to be a long year for motorists, as gas prices set a fresh record at the pump on Tuesday, May 10, rising above the previous all-time high of $4.35 per gallon set two months ...
Ferndale Police seek public’s help identifying vandalism suspects
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify three suspects in a series of vandalism cases. The suspects were caught on camera vandalizing ...